A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8082057 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78295382 epoch_slot_no: 362582 block_no: 8081880 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 8347 time: 2022-12-01 02:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c1755f1f0bb5cc95aa0fb7f6064e3447f2d80ac409a4082980b8d80730e103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13